Egg-protecting means



March) 4, 1930. P. A. A. Rouls EGG PROTECTNG MEANS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2Filed March 12, 1927 lNvENToR BqL/L/Z Eau/5 BY ATToRNEY wnNEssEs (ouPatented Mar. 4, 1930 PATENT OFFICE PAUL A. A. ROUIS, OF BURLINGHAM, NEWYORK EGG-PROTECTING MEANS Application file March 12, 1927. Serial No.174,948.

This invention relates to a means for protecting eggs from being damagedby being frozen.

The invention has for its object the protection of eggs susceptible totemperatures at or below freezing, or in other words at or below 32 F.,which causes damage to the eggs. In shipping eggs, it has been theCustom to pack them in cases or crates. These crates'are of standardsize and are adapted to contain thirty dozen. Hatching eggs particularlyrequire protection during severe Weather. Under the present Custom, theeggs do not have the proper protection in cold Weather when thetemperature is below 32 F. Express companies called upon to deliver theeggs, require additional protection than that afiorded by the crateitself. The express companies have issued a notice to the effect, thatwhen temperature is 32 F., or freezing, the case or crate must bewrapped in at least one sheet of paper, and when the temperature is at15 F. or below, a wrapping consisting of at least two sheets of papermust be provided. To carry out the provisions of such requirement, it isoontemplated, in accordance with the present invention, to provide aseparate preformed insert or lining adapted to fit within the case orcrate, one or more of these inserts or linings being used according tolthe size and construction of the case or crate, in compliance with therequirement regarding the temperature range from 32 F. to 15 F. To omplywith the requirement as regards the temperatures below 15 F. there isprovided a separate preformed outer cover or wrapper, which may bequickly and easily slipped over the case or crate to completely enclosethe same, in addition to the inserts or linings.-

The objects of the present invention are attained by the meanshereinafter fully described, and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, lwhich is shown by way of example.

In the drawings- Figure 1 is .a perspective view of a crate protected inaccordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the top folds or sections ofthe outer protective cover opened; the inner protecting inserts orlinings being shown in place within the crate, the top splints of whichhave been broken away.

F ig. 3 is a view of the blank from which the inner protective lining isformed.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the inner protective lining or insertready for use Fig. 5 is a view of a blank from which the outerprotective covering is formed.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the outer protective covering preformedready for use.

The standard case or crate used for shipping eggs is of rectangularconstruction and consists of end frames connected together by bottom,side, and top splints, there being cleats Secured to the splints of eachof the end frames, and a central partition being provided which dividesthe crate into two compartments in which the eggs are packed, usuallythirty dozen. Such crate appears in Fig. 2 and is designated 10.

In order to provide protective means for the eggs in compliance with therequirement hereinbefore mentioned, that at least one thickness or sheetof material such as paper must be provided when the temperature is at 32F., there is provided a preformed and separate insert or lining adaptedto be arranged in each of the compartments of the crate 10. Each ofthese inserts or linings is'produced from a blank out and formed from'asingle piece of material such as stout paper. The blank is illustratedin Fig. 3 and consists of a bottom 11, sides 12, top fold or section 13,fiap 14 on opposite edges of each of two of the sides 12, a fiap 15 onthree of the Sides 12, and the. end portion 16 of the top fold orsection 13 having imprinted i thereon the word Protected The blank isfolded along the dotted lines, and the flaps 14 of two of the Sides 12are pasted or otherv wise attached to the other two Sides 12. Thisprovides a receptacle designated 17, as shown most clearly in Fig. 4.The receptacle 17 constitutes an insert or lining, in that it is adaptedto be inserted or arranged in one of the compartments of the crate 10.Since the crate 10 has two compartments, two of of the receptacle. Theportion 16 having the word Protected is tacked to the upper cleat of therelated end frame of the crate, as shown most clearly in Fig..2. Theword Protected denotes that. the eggs are protected, which will beunderstood at a glance. The eggs are thus protected against cold, andthese receptaclesv or inserts serve adequately at a range of temperaturefrom 32 to 15 F.

.In order to provide additional protection for the eggs at temperaturesbelow 15 F. there is provided an outer protective covering. This outerprotective covering is produced from a blank cut and formed from asingle piece of material such as stout paper.

This blank is illustrated in F ig. 5 and consists of a bottom 18, sides19, ends 20, top sections or folds 21, flaps 22 at opposite edges ofeach of the Sides 19, and flaps 23 at opposite edges of the top sections21. The blank is folded on certain of the dotted lines so that the flaps22 may be Secured to the ends 20. This provides a preformed receptacle24. The receptacle 24 constitutes an outer protective covering, and isadapted to be slipped over the crate 10, whereupon, the top sections orfolds 21 are brought over the top of the crate, and two of the flaps 23are secured to the ends 20, and the other two flaps 23 are preferablytacked to the case 10. This outer covering may have printed on each ofthe sides 19 the word Eggs and on the one of the top folds 21 thefollowing Eggs, This side up-handle with care. It is to be understoodthat to comply with the requirement as regards the range of temperaturefrom 32 F. to 15 F., instead of using two inner inserts or linings, the:outer protective covering alonemay be used to enclose the crate 10. w

From the foregoing it will be apparent that there has been providedseparate outer and inner protective meansada ted to be' used incon]unction with a crate or the intended purpose, that this protectivemeans may be quickly and easily put into use, since both the innerinserts or' linings and the outer covering will be preformed. Theseinserts and the covering being made of material such as stout paper maybe folded to a collapsed hondition so that great quantities may be keptin a comparatively small space. This is accomplished by folding thebottom and endsof the -receptacles 17 and 24 1inwardly along central anddiagonal fold mes. 1

When the outer protective covering 24 is used in conjunction with theinserts 17 the portions 16 will extend below the lower edges of theflaps 23 res ectively with the word Protected on the owermost part ofeach of the portions 16 appearing to denote that the crate is protected,asshown most clearly in F ig. 1. When the inserts 17 are used withoutthe protective covering, the

portion 16 of each insert 17 is torn along the line of perforations 25,leaving but one word Protected appearing as shown vin Fig. 2.

If desired, instructions may be; printed on.

the portions 16' as follows Tear off when insert only is to be used Iclaim:

1. The combination with a crate adapted to contain eggs, of a separatepreformed outer protective covering adapted to be arranged on said crateto completely enclose the crate and being removable from the crate, anda separate preformed inner protective lining adapted to lie contiguous'the adjacent walls of the crate and to completely enclose the eggsandbeing removable from the crate, said inner lining having an indiciabearing flap capable of being attached to the upper edge of one of thewalls of the crate, and eX- posed to view With the outer protectivecovering on the crate. v i

2.- The combination with a crate adapted to contain eggs or other goodsto bev protected from a detrimental temperature; of a pre-- formed innerprotective lining which conforms to the shape defined by walls of thecrate and so as to lie contiguous said walls,l

and also to completely enclose part of the contents of the crate, saidlining having means adapted to be aflixed to the crate externallythereof, to indicate that the crate is protected.

` PAUL A. A. BOUIS.

